See our Music Curriculum below at Bentley Wood for KS3, KS4 and KS5
Course Aims:
Key stage 3 Music aims to build creativity in every student to enable them to become a composer and performer. During year 7 and 8 student will be introduced to subject specific language and critical analysis and evaluation of Music. We aim to help each student develop a passion for Music and build the skills necessary for academic success at GCSE and beyond.
Vocal skills Musical notation reading. Listening skills Piano skills World music The blues Solo performance Group performance
Chords, bass lines, rhythms. Vocal skills Ukulele Performing as an ensemble. Protest song composition. Musical ICT
Trips and visits:
The opportunity to see a London musical and visit Harrow Young Musicians.
Enrichment:
Instrumental lessons available in:
Violin; viola; cello; double bass; flute; clarinet; acoustic guitar; electric guitar; bass guitar; voice and drum kit.
Key Stage 4 & 5 / Career Progression:
All students have the opportunity to take part in various school productions and musicals throughout Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. Students build essential skills and knowledge of music in year 7 and 8, those students that wish to continue to study Music academically can do so at GCSE. We also offer Music courses at A Level through the collegiate.
There are various careers with strong links to Music, some of these are:
Recommended Reading:
GCSE Music Literacy workbook – Berkeley and Richard Music composition workbook volume 1 – Alan Charlton Baroque music in focus – Benham and York Romanticism in focus – L Jenkins Modernism in focus – L Jenkins Understanding popular music – D Ventura Film music in focus – D Ventura Musicals in focus – P Terry World music – Miller and Shahriari
Examining Board: OCR
For the first term year nine students develop their composition, listening and performing skills in order to start the course in the Spring term
Aim of Course
Content: GCSE work is based on the four elements of listening, appraising, performing and composing. These are based around the five Areas of Study which are studied through various styles of music. The five Areas of Study are:
The styles studied are
Method of Assessment*:
Understanding music: 40%
The listening component is assessed by a written examination which lasts for one hour and 30 minutes. The examination focuses on areas of study 2-5 and involves answering questions about recorded excerpts of music. Students learn to use technical vocabulary to describe the structural and expressive aspects of music which builds from KS3 listening tasks.
Composing: 30%
Each student chooses at least two areas of study and compose through one of the three strands. This is written in class time. This is submitted as a musical score using our music programme Sibelius. Each student music compose two pieces, one free composition and one from a set brief by the exam board.
Performing: 30%
Each student must record a solo and an ensemble performance. These performances may be on any instrument or voice and can be recorded in the final year of the course. Students will be expected to participate in at least one musical ensemble during a lunch time or after school. The total of the music performed must be at least four minutes
Method of Assessment
Written examination: 40% Coursework: 60%
Enrichment
Revision Guides
CGP GCSE Music Complete Revision & Practice with Audio CD OCR version
